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    Default e34 dash cluster

    My dash just started messing up. 1989 535i 214,000miles auto. Speedo bounces, no fuel gauge response, when lights are on, the odometer, and trip flicker, and when adjusting the dimmer switch the speedo bounces, and did I mention no more cluster lights at night. All worked 3 days ago off and on. What is the difference between the white, and the blue casing, besides the color? The prduction Date?
    Any help would be great.

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    Default Early clusters have capacitor problems....

    check http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/mainte...capacitors.htm

    Quote Originally Posted by Felixdacat
    My dash just started messing up. 1989 535i 214,000miles auto. Speedo bounces, no fuel gauge response, when lights are on, the odometer, and trip flicker, and when adjusting the dimmer switch the speedo bounces, and did I mention no more cluster lights at night. All worked 3 days ago off and on. What is the difference between the white, and the blue casing, besides the color? The prduction Date?
    Any help would be great.

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    Where can I get the capps? Any good websites?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Felixdacat
    Where can I get the capps? Any good websites?
    I think you guys in the States call it Radio Shack. Whatever you call it just from an electronics store. Welcome to the 'joys' of early E34 dashboards
    Cheers

    Wingman
    '89 525i/A Exec 193000kms
    '94 Subaru Liberty AWD Wagon
    Looking for Merc 300TE
    NSW, Australia

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    Default Here is my order sheet from Radio Shack..

    When I did this back on 6/28/01:

    Qty 2 Cat. 90-1836 22M 50V high temp
    Qty 3 Cat. 90-1797 220M 16V high temp

    Cost $0.68 + Shipping $7.50 + Tax $0.04 = $8.22

    lol

    Quote Originally Posted by Felixdacat
    Where can I get the capps? Any good websites?

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    You know, I totally forgot about Radioshack. We used to have a co. Here called Silicon valley. They had everything anybody needed to repair electronics, and build boards from scratch. After the initial repair Scott, have you had anymore problems with your cluster?

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    Default My cluster never flinched once after I repaired it....

    from that day until the day I killed the car 4/27/05

    Quote Originally Posted by Felixdacat
    You know, I totally forgot about Radioshack. We used to have a co. Here called Silicon valley. They had everything anybody needed to repair electronics, and build boards from scratch. After the initial repair Scott, have you had anymore problems with your cluster?

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    I'll give that a shot, and it sucks you had to put her down.

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